“The stock market rose ahead of expectations of the U.S.-China trade dispute easing,” said Seo Sang-young, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities. “A rise in Chinese stocks centered around financial and telecommunication shares also added to the rise.”

The Kosdaq edged down 0.55 points, or 0.08 percent. The tech and bio-heavy index was weighed down by a 0.35 percent decline in the U.S. Nasdaq Biotechnology Index overnight, and institutions and foreign investors selling pharmaceutical-related shares.

The junior bourse fell after two consecutive sessions of gains.

The Korean won closed at 1,126.50 won against the greenback, down 2.90 won from the previous session’s close.